Police Probe Videotaped Beating Posted Online
Incident Happened At Rosedale McDonald's Restaurant
POSTED: 3:57 pm EDT April 22, 2011
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. -- Baltimore County police are currently investigating a beating at a McDonald's restaurant in Rosedale that was recorded and posted online.
The video was shot Monday evening and posted Thursday at WorldStarHipHip.com.
The disturbing video shows two black women beating up a white woman inside the McDonald's restaurant in the 6300 block of Kenwood Avenue.
Baltimore County police said officers were called to the restaurant around 8 p.m. Monday after getting reports of a fight.
Officers said they found a 22-year-old woman who appeared to be having a seizure. Witnesses told police that the woman had been assaulted by two teens.
The fight appeared to start near a bathroom. The video shows the two culprits punching and kicking the victim. There is then a scene with one of the women dragging the victim across the floor, ripping what appears to be hair extensions or a wig from her head.
On the video, you can hear at least one employee yelling for the attack to stop.
The man who is shooting the video appeared to have done nothing to help. On the video, he's heard telling the attackers that the victim is seizing and that police are on the way.
Both assailants were later identified. Police said a 14-year-old girl has been charged as a juvenile, while charges are still pending against an 18-year-old woman.
Police said the victim was taken to Franklin Square Hospital. Her condition hasn't been released.
McDonald's on Friday released a statement regarding the beating, saying, "We are shocked by the video from a Baltimore franchised restaurant showing an assault. This incident is unacceptable, disturbing and troubling.
"McDonald’s strives to be a safe, welcoming environment for everyone who visits. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of customers and employees in our restaurants. We are working with the franchisee and the local authorities to investigate this matter."
There is no word yet on what led to the incident.
Police said they're still investigating, and the state's attorney's office is reviewing the case.
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